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Finance Manager (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract) \n \n THE ORGANISATION \n \n This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established professional services business during a period of growth and transformation. The organisation prides itself on delivering exceptional client service and is seeking an experienced finance professional to support its ongoing operational and strategic objectives. \n \n THE ROLE \n \n Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, the Finance Manager will play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day finance function while providing valuable commercial insight to support business decision-making. This is a hands-on position, managing financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and supporting process improvements across the business. The role also includes responsibility for supervising and developing a junior member of the finance team. \n \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Manage the day-to-day operation of the finance function and oversee team priorities.\n, • Prepare monthly management accounts, including accounting adjustments and balance sheet reconciliations.\n, • Supervise, mentor and support a Finance Assistant to ensure accurate and timely financial processing.\n, • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and maintain robust financial controls.\n, • Act as the internal expert for the organisation's practice management system and support users across the business.\n, • Provide financial analysis and business insights to support operational and commercial decision-making.\n, • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and provide finance business partnering support.\n, • Oversee credit control activities and support cash flow management.\n, • Prepare quarterly VAT returns and support year-end statutory reporting processes.\n, • Assist with change initiatives, process improvements and finance-related projects.\n\n \n THE IDEAL CANDIDATE \n \n\n • Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred.\n, • Strong background in financial management, reporting and operational finance.\n, • Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with non-finance stakeholders.\n, • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability.\n, • Experience leading or supervising finance team members.\n, • Strong attention to detail and a proactive, hands-on approach.\n, • Experience working with accounting and practice management systems would be advantageous.\n, • Adaptable, collaborative and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.\n\n \n ON OFFER \n \n This initial six-month fixed-term contract offers an excellent opportunity to join a successful and evolving business in a highly visible finance leadership role. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will have the opportunity to influence decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to key business initiatives. The position also offers the potential for a permanent opportunity beyond the initial contract term. \n \n\n • Competitive salary package up to £52,000 per annum\n, • 6 months contract to start with with the view to become permanent, plus bonus\n, • Hybrid working model.\n, • Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership.\n, • Exposure to business improvement and transformation projects.\n, • Potential for the role to become permanent.\n, • Supportive and collaborative working environment.\n\n \n iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's protected characteristics. If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but don't meet every requirement, we would still encourage you to apply. Research shows that some groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet all criteria. We welcome applications from individuals with the potential to grow and develop within the position.

Anderson Knight is recruiting for a part-qualified experienced Finance Manager to join a well-established business in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, combining hands-on financial management with team leadership and business partnering. Working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in ensuring the finance function operates efficiently, delivering accurate financial information while supporting and developing a Finance Assistant. The Role As Finance Manager, you'll take ownership of key accounting processes, ensuring financial information is accurate, compliant and delivered within agreed deadlines. Your responsibilities will include: • Producing monthly management accounts, analysing financial performance and providing meaningful commentary on key movements and variances. • Preparing and processing journals, including accruals, prepayments and other month-end adjustments. • Managing the company's fixed asset register, including capital expenditure, disposals and depreciation. • Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements. • Supporting the year-end audit process by preparing schedules, assisting with statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors. • Cashflow forecasting, highlighting any key changes within the process • Oversee, mentor and develop 3 transactional staff, ensuring you provide day to day support and training About You We're looking for someone who is technically strong, commercially aware and confident leading a small finance team. You'll ideally have: • Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA status. • Previous experience in a supervisory or management position within a finance function. • Strong experience preparing management accounts and overseeing month-end processes. • Sound knowledge of accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and balance sheet controls. • Experience preparing VAT returns and supporting external audits. • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. • A proactive approach with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Confident communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across the business. • Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting software. Salary & Benefits • Opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative finance team. • Career development within a stable and growing organisation. • A varied role with genuine responsibility and scope to make an impact. If you're an ambitious part-qualified / finalist accountant with supervisory experience who is looking for a role offering variety, responsibility and progression, we'd love to hear from you

Accounts Assistant +ndash; 8 Partner Firm +ndash; Edinburgh Are you an experienced practice accountant looking to step into a client-facing role with an established, growing independent firm? This 8 Partner Firm operates across Central Scotland, offering a full range of accounting, business advisory, and tax solutions to SMEs, owner-managed businesses, and individuals. Operating in close-knit, collaborative teams, the firm focuses on nurturing talent and delivering tailored digital accounting services across the region. As an Accounts Assistant you will: Prepare financial statements for a diverse portfolio of limited companies, LLPs, partnerships, and sole traders in accordance with FRS 102 Section 1A. Produce periodic management accounts and management information for key SME clients. Prepare corporation tax computations and personal tax returns alongside statutory accounts preparation. Liaise directly with clients and HMRC to resolve queries and deliver proactive business advisory support. As the successful candidate you will: Hold a minimum of 2 years+rsquo; recent experience working within an accountancy practice. Be AAT/ACCA/ICAS part-qualified or qualified by experience (QBE). Demonstrate hands-on experience in preparing FRS 102 Section 1A statutory accounts. Have practical exposure to corporate and personal tax compliance within a practice environment. What You+rsquo;ll Receive Hybrid working 3 x Salary Life Cover Access to Employee Assistance Programme (including GP24 service) Access to Reward Gateway retail and high street discount scheme Client and staff referral bonus schemes At Austin Rose, we specialise in Public Practice recruitment and use our market insight to support professionals in securing roles aligned with their long-term ambitions. #publicpractice #acca #icas #edinburghjobs

Assisting with financial accounting tasks, including month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations, with ACCA study support.

The Finance Manager is the most senior finance professional within the Commission, responsible for delivering robust financial management, statutory compliance, payroll oversight, and strategic financial advice. You will oversee an annual budget of approximately £7m and act as the organisation’s

This Management Accountant position involves delivering key accounting services and contributing to business growth. Experience in cash flow, forecasting, and financial modelling.

Hays are delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing organisation based in the Leith area of Edinburgh in their search for a Finance Assistant to join their team.

Are you an experienced bookkeeper with a passion for cloud accounting and VAT compliance?.The organisation is an established, award-winning accountancy practice based in central Edinburgh.Known for its friendly and supportive environment, the firm services small business clients across various indus

W&A is supporting a boutique-scale financial services business in Edinburgh to recruit an ambitious and proactive Assistant Accountant. Part-qualified accountant, ideally with financial services experience. It's a strong opportunity for a part-qualified accountant who wants greater variety, responsi

As Interim Management Accountant, you will deliver financial insights that improve job costing processes and monthly management reporting. Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate financial insights. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Management Accountant

Extensive Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller, or senior finance leadership experience. As the Interim Financial Controller, you will be brought in to deliver a business-critical assignment focused on ensuring financial records are accurate, reconciled, and ready for statutory filing. E

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The Financial Accountant will join a close-knit finance team and provide hands-on support across a broad range of financial accounting activities. With a collaborative and capable finance team already in place, the business is looking to appoint an experienced Financial Accountant on an interim basi

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Assisting with day-to-day accounting and financial administration. Processing payments and maintaining accurate financial records. Supporting the preparation of reports and other financial information.

We are looking for a Customer Journey Manager (Business Analyst) who has expertise in the financial sector, ideally banking, strong Customer Journey experience (mapping/ service design/ client journeys) along with experience within Trade Finance.

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Our New Look Finance Assistant (25 hours a week) will assist with store and eCommerce bank and takings reconciliation along with other Finance related reconciliation activities in order to ensure that all cash losses are minimised, sales are accurately reported, and store operations are able to func

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The role will also include managing an assistant accountant. RECfinancial is partnering with a prominent Leicester based global organisation, currently operating across 25 countries, to recruit a proactive Finance Manager.

As our Management Accountant, you will support the Regional Finance Managers and Financial Controller in providing financial and commercial analysis and assisting in the provision of internal and external reporting and financial control. Experience working in a similar role particularly for a reside

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The Commercial Assistant sits within our commercial hub in Warsaw and is part of the finance team. Good understanding of order-to-cash financial processes.

Significant experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant supporting founders or senior executives. Executive Assistant to the Founders. Some Executive Assistant roles are all about diary management.

Provide strategic financial guidance to firm partners. Our client, a highly respected law firm, is seeking a skilled and commercially minded finance manager to lead their financial operations. It is essential that you can demonstrate an extensive background as a finance manager / accountant in other

You'll be commercially minded, confident in influencing senior stakeholders and experienced in delivering product innovation within a complex financial services environment.

Good understanding of accounting processes and financial controls.

Buckden Partners is currently partnering with a fast-growing specialist property lender to recruit a Portfolio Manager into its London team.Since launching, the business has deployed over £1.UK property market and has built a strong reputation within the specialist lending sector.Backed by signific

This role would suit a proactive individual who can quickly establish effective governance, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and ensure the successful delivery of critical financial reporting activities to demanding timelines. Drive the planning, tracking, and execution of milestones against the Qu

Chartered Accountant role for a growing firm, requiring ACA or ACCA qualification to provide accountancy services across various industries.

Management Accountant based inLedbury | £32,000£35,000 per annum + Excellent Benefits | Full-Time, Permanent. Meridian Business Support is excited to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a global supplier to the fruit-growing industry, for a Management Accountant to join their global headquarter

Prepares statutory accounts and financial statements, ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting in line with IFRS.

Supports financial accounting by processing invoices, managing accounts, and assisting with month-end processes.

Our client is a fast-growing multi sector speciality distributor of chemicals and raw materials to the UK Manufacturing Industry.Redditch, Worcestershire and part home based.Days in the office / 2 days at home).It is a full-time permanent role reporting to the Finance Manager.

The Finance Manager will prepare financial reports, oversee closing processes, and ensure compliance.

Management Accountant needed in Portland, Dorset for Agincare to provide financial analysis, oversee management accounting, and support strategic decisions.

Near Cambridge (Hybrid - 2 days per week).Initial 6-Month Contract (Potential to Extend).Circa £60,000 FTE or competitive day rate.Robert Half are delighted to be partnering with a rapidly growing business near Cambridge to recruit a.This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding organisation

Management Accountant needed to support end-to-end accounting, business partnering, and cost control.

Management Accountant needed for a 6-month contract in Cambridge, reporting to the Financial Controller and providing financial information for business decisions.

We're working with a highly regarded organisation that is seeking a Management Accountant to join its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The Management Accountant will provide financial support, prepare accounts, and lead budgeting, working in a hybrid model.

Seeking a qualified Finance Manager for a growing manufacturing business to own month-end, improve processes, and influence performance.Hybrid role with competitive salary and benefits.

Temporary Management Accountant needed in Scarborough to prepare management accounts, perform variance analysis, and support budgeting and forecasting, contributing to financial performance optimization.